What are some cover crop termination guidelines in southern Minnesota?
​A key part of adding a cereal rye cover crop to a corn and soybean rotation is termination timing. The cover crop is there to benefit your soil and your cash crop, so weighing the benefit of soil building, moisture management, weed control, and nutrient management are important for determining when to terminate the cover crop.
In the videos linked below, George Sill, Mark Portner, Pat Duncanson, and Andy Linder share their perspectives on when to terminate cereal rye and give some guidelines for effective termination to ensure a successful corn or soybean crop.
George Sill, Sill Family Farms
​Hear George’s advice for cereal rye termination, and learn when not to spray cereal rye. ​
Mark Portner, Port-Haven Farms
​Mark shares his thoughts on cereal rye termination including how to manage rye according to soil and weather conditions and a lesson learned about planting soybeans into tall rye. ​
Pat Duncanson, Highland Family Farms
​Pat describes his thought process for maximizing biomass return from the cover crop seed investment while also considering effective and timely termination.
Andy Linder, Linder Family Farms
Andy gives details about how to terminate a cereal rye cover crop. Learn about the easiest rule of thumb for when to spray, and thoughts on terminating cover crops in conventional corn and soybeans.​
